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Olmsted Linear Park is a 45-acre greenspace and old-growth forest that meanders along Ponce de Leon Avenue from the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Moreland Avenue to the east end of N. Ponce de Leon Avenue near Decatur.
The Druid Hills neighborhood and the park were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 1890’s. The park consists of six picturesque segments that is home to a lush tree canopy and vibrant wildlife habitat.
The Olmsted Linear Park Alliance is the 501c3 charitable nonprofit organization that oversees the management and preservation of the park.
In 1890 Atlanta businessman Joel Hurt engaged Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., to prepare a plan for developing the area now known as Druid Hills.
In August 1995, local residents and non-profit organizations joined forces to come up with a strategy to stabilize and rehabilitate the Olmsted Linear Park.
OLPA’s restoration efforts of all six park segments includes the addition of nearly 6,000 linear feet of paths and the installation of 2,600 new trees and shrubs. The most expensive aspect of the restoration was the burial of utility lines. Approximately 11 miles of conduit and cable lie beneath the period lampposts that ring the park.

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Deliciously spooky evening! Buckets of thanks to all who made this a smashingly successful event!🎃🎃👻🎃🎃🌳🌳🌳🌳🎭👻🎶🎶🎶#olmstedlinearpark #hammersmith #fernbankmuseum #heydossier #knapprealty

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Celebrate the beauty of autumn and the enduring legacy of Olmsted Linear Park at our 2026 Party for the Park on Ponce Fall Soirée. Join friends, neighbors, and fellow park supporters for an enchanting evening at the historic Callanwolde Fine Arts Center on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Enjoy seasonal cocktails and bites, live music, and lively conversation as we gather to celebrate our shared commitment to preserving and enhancing one of Atlanta's most treasured landscapes. This year's soirée invites a touch of whimsy, so costumes are encouraged (but entirely optional). Whether you arrive in elegant evening attire or with a creative seasonal flourish, your presence will help make the evening unforgettable. Together, we will toast the impact of our community, celebrate the park we cherish, and invest in its future for generations to come. Buy your tickets today!

🐦🌿🎨 **BIRDS. NATURE. ART. COMMUNITY.** 🎨🌿🐦 Show off your creative spirit! Join us in the beautiful Deepdene Forest for a little birding, a little forest TLC, and a whole lot of creativity! Whether you’re an avid birder, nature lover, aspiring artist, or just looking for a fun family outing, there’s something for everyone. 💚 Kick off the morning with a guided bird walk led by Birds Georgia! Next, roll up your sleeves and help restore Deepdene by removing invasive plants. 🎨 At 10 a.m., grab some chalk and let the beauty of the park inspire you! Families, kids, and artists of all ages are invited! Discover why Deepdene Forest is such a special place for birds, wildlife, and our community.🌳💚 Click on the link in the bio for more information. @olmstedlinearpark @birdsgeorgia @parkpride @dekalbparksrec

Meet Yarrow, the newest member of our Maintenance Committee. He 💚s Olmsted Linear Park! #dogsloveolp🐕🐾🐾🐾🐾🦴🦴

🌿 Rescue mission accomplished! 💚 More than 80 native Christmas Ferns got a second chance thanks to @birdsgeorgia and @georgianativeplantsociety, who rescued them from a Hall County site. Half of these beautiful native ferns are being planted in Deepdene Park today, where they’ll become part of the Olmsted Linear Park Alliance’s ongoing restoration work. Together with Birds Georgia and Woods Keeper, we’re replacing invasive plants with thriving native habitat—one fern at a time! 🌱 Every rescued plant helps make Deepdene a healthier home for birds, pollinators, and people. Huge shout out to our team, Mike, Dan and Chuck - and to our amazing volunteers, Janice, Brooke and Beryl. #olmstedlinearpark #georgianativeplantsociety #birdsgeorgia

From all of us at OLPA, we wish you a safe, happy, and wonderful Fourth of July weekend! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🎆 As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we are grateful for you and for all those who have served and sacrificed to protect the freedoms we enjoy. Wishing you a meaningful Independence Day filled with family, friends, and celebration. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🌳🌳🌳🌳 #olmstedlinearpark #optoutside #redwhiteblue🇺🇸

⚽️🥅🌎 World Cup vibes are coming to Candler Park! 🌳🎉 Grab your crew, throw on your favorite jersey, and join us for an unforgettable evening of fútbol, fun, and community spirit! 🙌⚽️ 📅 Sunday, July 5 at 4:00 pm 📍 Candler Park, ATL Bring your family, friends, blankets, and loudest cheers as we celebrate the beautiful game together! 🇺🇸🎊🌍 #WorldCup2026 #CandlerPark #ATL #SoccerNight #Futbol #AtlantaEvents #WatchParty #GoalTime ⚽️🥳

Our OLPA Board of Directors are compassionate, hard-working humans who love our Olmsted Linear Park! They bring their expertise, talents and humor - sometimes making our board meetings a little interesting! 😊 It’s a pleasure working alongside with you. Thank you for all you do for our park and our community.🏞️ 🌳🌳🌳 ❤️❤️❤️ Shout out to @fernbankmuseum for sharing their space with us! @olmstedlinearpark #getoutside #nature #bestboardever

Look at what’s popping up in the park! Yummy goodness! 🫐🫐🫐

This Mother's Day weekend, celebrate mom with a beautiful picnic in Olmsted Linear Park! Whether you’re honoring mothers, grandmothers, stepmoms, adoptive moms, bonus moms, pet moms, mother figures, or anyone who nurtures with love and care, there’s no better way to celebrate the incredible women who help shape our lives. Best wishes to all our incredible moms for a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. @olmstedlinearpark #picnicinthepark #optoutside

💚 Radical noticing - take in your surroundings - what do they reveal to you? Gratitude to @treesatlanta @heatherbirdharris @parkpride @running_naturalist Tea @ecologic.atlanta for uncovering the wonders of an urban forest, its native trees and plant species. Lovely day for a stroll in the woods. @olmstedlinearpark @druid_hills_tour @opt.outside_ #nature #oldgrowthforests #community🌳🌳

If it’s March in Atlanta, it’s time for Phoenix Flies. Join us tomorrow (10am) in Dellwood and the Deepdene Forest as Jennie Richardson, OLPA Advisory Board Member and historian, leads a guided walk through the Olmsted landscape. Discover what’s blooming now and experience the beauty of the park in early spring. It’s going to be a gorgeous day—come take it all in with us! @olmstedlinearpark @preserveatl #optoutside #nature

Gorgeous day for spreading love in the park! Huge thank you to our hard working volunteers! They weeded, planted and mulched! @olmstedlinearpark @atlparksandrec @parkpride @handsonatl #loveyourpark #powerof partnerships

🌿 New Date. Same Love for Our Park. 🌿 Our Love Your Park Community Volunteer Day has been rescheduled, and we’d love to see you there! Bring your family, friends and colleagues to help beautify the park we all cherish — planting, removing invasive plants, and mulching. Together, we can help this beautiful green space thrive for generations.💚 Click on the link in bio for registration. 🗓 New Date: Saturday, March 7 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM 📍 Location: Springdale Playground #LoveYourParks #atlparksandrec #parkpride #CommunityStewardship #ProtectOurParks #GetOutsideGeorgia

What a better way to start the weekend than a morning hike in Deepdene @olmstedlinearpark @urbanhiking. 🥾🌳

It’s February and Love Your Park initiative is in full swing... and we're kinda excited! 🌳💚 Join us Saturday, February 21, to help beautify Olmsted Linear Park! Bring your squad to this city-wide event! Click on the bio link for details. @parkpride @atlparksandrec @handsonatl

We're thankful for friends, volunteers, donors, and partners who help our park and community thrive! Wishing you a joyous holiday season! @olmstedlinearpark @olmstednetwork @druid_hills_civic_association @emoryvillage @atlparksandrec @parkpride @dekalbparksrec @fernbankmuseum @hammersmithinc @niki_and_kevin @ga_asla @chickfila @kellerknapp @dorseyalstonrealtors @decaturpackagestore

Big congrats to OLPA’s Mike Paul and the Park Pride PSA graduates. Many thanks to Atlanta Community Toolbank for hosting. Grateful for the opportunity to celebrate and connect with fellow Park colleagues. #loveyourparks

From the entire Olmsted Linear Park Alliance team, warmest wishes to you and yours for a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

Congratulations @greginthetrees on 30 incredible years with @treesatlanta - honored to celebrate you! Thank you for your friendship and commitment to a greener community. ❤️🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

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